Camera mount plate and module access slide for poles used for roadside electronic systems

ABSTRACT

A system comprises a pole, a conduit track, and a sliding assembly that slides along the conduit track. The pole is configured to support an optical system that includes a camera or antenna. The sliding assembly and conduit track are disposed within an interior of the pole. The sliding assembly supports electrical components used in operation of the optical system, such as power components, storage devices, and communication modules. Cables extend from the optical system, through the conduit track, and to the electrical components supported by the sliding assembly. An access opening along the pole provides an operator easy access to the electrical components. Moreover, all of the electrical components and cables are disposed within the pole and protected from outside elements. The system allows electronic systems power and optics to be deployed in a cost effective, efficient and secure manner in locations alongside roads and other access ways.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation of, and claims priority under 35U.S.C. § 120 from, U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No.16/414,755 entitled “Camera Mount Plate And Module Access Slide ForPoles Used For Roadside Electronic Systems,” now U.S. Pat. No.10,851,936, filed on May 16, 2019. U.S. Nonprovisional patentapplication Ser. No. 16/414,755 in turn claims the benefit under 35U.S.C. § 119 of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/672,078,entitled “Camera Mount Plate And Module Access Slide For Poles Used ForRoadside Camera And Audio Systems,” filed on May 16, 2018. The entiresubject matter of the aforementioned patent documents is incorporatedherein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The described embodiments relate generally to optical support systems,and more particularly to optical support systems deployed in outdoorsettings.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

In urban areas such as cities, cameras and antennas are abundant andmounted on street poles and buildings, offering good coverage of accessways, while allowing easy access to power, networks access, andmaintenance service. Rural areas do not benefit from such easy coverage.This is due to many reasons, including: cost of installation due toinconvenient mounting/viewing/vantage points, lack of available power,setbacks due to regulations, and large distances between desiredlocations. Location of cameras is critical, especially when profilingtraffic or trying to solve a crime. Details such as the person's face orvehicle should be clear for identification: this is essential in crimesolving: the characteristics of the person or the make and license plateof the vehicle in question should be identifiable. Some of the majorproblems then become the distance of the camera from the access way,camera angle, power supply, and vulnerability to damage and vandalism.

More often than not, camera systems are combined with radio antennas fortheir own access networks. Most require a dedicated pole set in thedesired location to serve as either a camera mount, antenna, or both.

As next generation wireless access networks become more widely deployed,these poles will most likely serve as camera platforms, 5G accesspoints, and a host to other types of roadside sensors and equipment.Location of antennas such as those used by the camera, 5G, Wifi, DAS, orother radio repeaters is also critical to obtain desired coverage aswell as access to Macro Cell towers providing radio link backhauls. Therequirement of a battery system for backup or solar also may come intoplay. Access for serviceability and cost associated with servicing largenumbers of poles that are located distances apart also becomes aproblem. In addition, local ordinances may require that the pole andequipment meet certain aesthetic requirements. Designing for theseconsiderations adds complexity and cost to the solution.

SUMMARY

A system comprises a pole, a conduit track, and a sliding assembly thatslides along the conduit track. The pole is configured to support anoptical system that includes a camera or antenna. The sliding assemblyand conduit track are disposed within an interior of the pole. Thesliding assembly supports electrical components used in operation of theoptical system, such as power components, storage devices, andcommunication modules. Cables extend from the optical system, throughthe conduit track, and to the electrical components supported by thesliding assembly. An access opening along the pole provides an operatoreasy access to the electrical components. In addition, all of theelectrical components and cables are disposed within the pole. Thisprovides protection to the electrical components and cables from theoutside environment, including unfavorable weather and potentialtampering.

It is generally desirable to place the camera or acquisition system inthe best location as possible. Many times this is as close to the accessway as possible. For example, on a stand alone pole on or near theeasement, within a road sign, or mailbox pole. The straightforwardsolution for an antenna is usually to mount it as high as possible inthe desired coverage location, working around line of sight obstaclesthat inhibit line of sight for both coverage and access to the macrobackhaul. If power is required and/or wired/fiber network connections,this further complicates the deployment.

Prior art lacks a way to add and upgrade equipment, and maintain largenumbers of these poles in a cost effective and reliable manner. Thissystem comprises a module access slide that fits inside a pole, thatsolves these problems.

In this document, camera refers to both analog and digital cameras withlens and minimal electronic support required to operate, as well asmodern digital electronic camera systems with lens, and supportelectronics: that may include a microprocessor, some or all of theelectronics to operate, and some or all of its power supply and batterypower. This system is an improvement and extension in the deployment ofthese components with improvements to the system within the supportingpole.

In this document, camera refers to both analog and digital cameras withlens and minimal electronic support required to operate, as well asmodern digital electronic camera systems with lens, and supportelectronics: that may include a microprocessor, some or all of theelectronics to operate, and some or all of its power supply and batterypower. This system is an improvement and extension in the deployment ofthese components with improvements to the system within the supportingpole.

For illustrative purposes, in this document an antenna refers to a polewith a radio system associated with it that may serve as network accessto and from the camera or other acquisition device at the pole, or serveas stand alone access point for WIFI or 5G without a camera or accessdevice, or comprise of a combination of both. In various embodiments thepole hosting other combinations of antennas and devices are possible.

A pole is defined as any column supporting a camera and/or antennasystem that has one end on a base on the ground, is embedded in theground, or extends outward from a building or support column. As shownin FIGS. 1 through 4.

US Standard building construction 2×4 stud is 3.74″ in width and 1.75″in depth. Standard construction 4×4 post is 3.75″ by 3.75″. US standardconstruction tubing and piping for poles vary in OD and ID depending onthe construction or plumbing dimensions, schedule and thickens andmaterial used: metal or plastic. Camera poles vary in dimension usingboth standard and non standard diameters depending on the size andrequired loading of the pole.

The camera system or antenna is mounted on the surface of the poleanywhere along the length of the pole which is oriented either verticalor horizontal or any angle in between.

Further details, embodiments, methods and techniques are described inthe detailed description below. This summary does not purport to definethe invention. The invention is defined by the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, where like numerals indicate like components,illustrate embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a diagram of one embodiment of the novel system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of another embodiment of the novel system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram that shows a module access hatch and a camera accessplate in accordance with one novel aspect.

FIG. 4 is a diagram that shows a camera access plate and a domed cameraaccess plate in accordance with another novel aspect.

FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C shows various embodiments of an optical system.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D show various embodiments of a sliding assembly.

FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E show various embodiments of the system.

FIGS. 8A and 8B show various configurations of how an optical systemattaches to the pole in various embodiments.

FIG. 9 is a diagram that shows an interior view of the pole inaccordance with one novel embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram that shows an outer view of the pole.

FIG. 11 is a diagram that shows an interior view of the pole inaccordance with another novel embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram that shows an interior view of the pole inaccordance with another novel embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram that shows an interior view of the pole inaccordance with another novel embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made in detail to background examples and someembodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in theaccompanying drawings.

For illustrative purposes FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show different embodimentsdeployed at 90 degrees relative to ground reference and 180 degreesrelative to ground reference. For illustrative purposes in FIG. 1 themounted camera is a round external enclosure type on the top right andmiddle left of the pole, but any camera shape or form factor can be usedand attached to the surface of the pole, with its supporting electronicpower system and batteries inside the pole.

For illustrative purposes FIG. 2 has a mounted camera of the roundexternal enclosure type mounted at the end of the pole with an accesshatch facing the ground beneath, the pole being attached perpendicular(180 degrees) to a second pole of arbitrary height which also has anaccess hatch. Both module hatches can be at any location along thelength of the poles and from 0 to 360 degrees around the circumferenceof the pole. The second pole may be replaced by a wall, building, orother structure.

For illustrative purposes FIG. 3 shows the camera system mounted with acamera access plate within the pole at one end, and FIG. 4 shows thecamera system mounted with a camera access plate with dual lenses withinthe end of the pole.

For illustrative examples that follow, a round camera access plate willbe shown. Examples of lenses may be dual split view lenses that can berotated to look from 0 to 360 degrees, an illustrative example of thisis FIG. 5a in which there are two lenses and two cameras, each looking180 degrees to left and right. FIG. 5b shows with a remote control zoomlens, and FIG. 5c with a camera lens with LED illuminators mountedthrough the access plate.

The camera mount plate embodiment does not have to go into a pipe orpipe fitting but may be installed in existing structures, devices andobjects. Because it is within standard dimensional material sizes, thecamera plate access plate may go into a standard pipe or tube fitting,as well as within dimensional lumber and construction materials. Anillustrative example is FIG. 8a in which can be installed into a mailboxdoor, or a standard 4×4 (3.75″) mailbox pole in FIG. 8b , or otherstructure. The camera is then wired to its support electronics and powersupply. In various embodiments this system may be incorporated into aprefabricated mailbox pole which either has a mailbox built in orincluded, or allows a separate mailbox to be attached.

FIGS. 6, 7, and 9 show embodiments of the module slide mechanism of thesystem containing one or more battery and support electronic modules,with a diameter D of 3.5″ in diameter or less for small poles, that fitswithin enclosures built with these standard building dimensions, orother custom enclosure built with these or larger dimension poles.

In various embodiments the slide or the modules in it may be more orless than 3.5″ in diameter and more or less than 3.5″ X and Y square orrectangular dimensions.

In various embodiments the modules within the slide of this system mayoccupy larger diameters or larger X and Y dimensions by putting modulesside by side or in other configurations.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, in various embodiments thissystem may be used within both vertical and horizontal poles used for acamera system.

As shown in FIG. 9, one or more modules that fits through an opening(module access hatch, access door) in a pipe, rectangle, square, orother construction shape that is used as a pole or support column for acamera, solar panel, or other device; that slides upwards or downwardswithin the inner space that is serviceable and removable from an openingin the side or stop of the pipe; that are connectable mechanically orelectrically. In this case Slide S1 contains electronic module E1 andstacked battery modules B1 B2 B3 and B4. The order of stacking ofmodules within the slide may be in any order.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show the module cradle slides of the system, S1 that allowinsertion, removal, and access to the modules within it in a vertical orhorizontal orientation, and any angle in between these orientations.

A conduit CC1 and CC2 runs the length of the inside of the pole from oneend to the other (top to bottom), mounted on the inside surface of thepole and is split/interrupted at the location of the module access dooras illustrated in FIG. 7. The retrieval slide S1 fits loosely enough toslide easily with the pole expansion and contraction under all weatherand temperature conditions and has end cradle caps Cap1 and Cap2 whichare notched that fit over the conduit. The conduit serves as a guidetrack to keep the retrieval slide S1 oriented with the access door foreasy access to the modules. A module is defined as one or morefunctional devices that are designed to fit into retrieval slide S1.

Wiring W3 from the module E1 for power runs to the bottom of the polefor an external supply while wiring W1 from the module E1 also runsalong the top portion of the pole above the access door to the camera Klat the as depicted in FIG. 7.

In this illustrative example, rechargeable batteries B1 B2 B3 and B4 arestacked below electronic module E1 which handles their charging andmaintenance, within retrieval slide S1.

W2 is a pull cable that runs to the top of the pole over pulley P1 andthen to the top cradle cap Cap1 of slide S1.

S1 is locked in place at a given height relative to the access door bysecuring W2 with a grommet or other connector to the access door hatchopening when not being serviced. The access door is then shut andusually locked with W2 secured with S1 at a given height within thepole.

In this illustrative example, wiring W1 and W3 are electrical wiring forpower and video/data that are attached to the electronics and chargingmodule E1. W4 is power and data access within the pole to camera Klbrought from E1. To access E1, a technician would open the access doorand adjust the height of S1 by pulling on adjustment/support cable W2.Enough slack in wires W1 and W3 are present to either disconnect E1 ifneeded, or slide S1 up the pole so E1 is beyond/above the access door,granting access to each of the batteries beneath it by means of pullingS1 up to expose each of them in front of the access door.

In this illustration module E1 is on top of battery modules B1 B2 B3 andB4, but any number of modules may be stacked in any order within S1depending on the specific application and camera requirements.

The conduit slide may be round, square, oval, or other shape andprotrudes into the inside of the pole enough to be used as a guide forthe cradle caps to slide along; and is generally sealed except for theends such that wires can be run inside to protects against damage andentanglement with the cradle and its contained module as it slides alongthem.

Because they are sealed except for ends may also be used as a bilgeaccess to remove water from the bottom of the pipe via the access port.They may also be used to circulate air throughout the pole from one endto the other or out of the pole from for cooling or other purposes. Inadditional embodiments they may be connected through the side, top orbottom of the pole for external air-cooling radiators or geothermalground cooling and heating loops.

The conduit track CC1 and CC2 comprised of one or more hallow conduitslides attached to the inside of pole and run lengthwise inside thepole; that each terminate at the access door so they may be accessibleFor this illustrative example in FIGS. 6 7 and 9 they end at the top andbottom of the access port: the top runs to the camera and contains allthe power to the camera from the circuit board module; the bottomconduit runs to the ground based power supply.

Further details are shown in FIGS. 7A-7D in which cradle tube slide S1is shown in detail. The casing connection between the caps Cap1 and Cap2 is typically a tube that fits with the pole between the caps that isopen on part of its circumference (slotted) the width of module accessdoor are shown in cross section examples close up FIG. 7C and FIG. 7D ifthe pole is circular or rectangular, respectively.

If the orientation of the pole is up and down and S1 is hanging may alsobe just two or more rods R1. The holes for the rods in the cross sectionlooking at the surface of the end caps Cap1 and Cap2 are illustrated inFIG. 7E. In each of these illustrative examples the casing slots or therods allow access to the modules as S1 moves up and down/across thefront of the access door opening.

FIG. 6 is a detailed illustrative example of S1, showing the roundslotted casing version joining the top and bottom caps Cap1 and Cap2 inFIG. 6A and a two rod version in FIG. 6B. Both figures show the notchedcaps that slid on the top and bottom conduit tracks. FIG. 6A shows thecasing of S1, with slot width AL running between the two caps that isthe same as the inside access door opening width through the outside ofthe pole. The AL width may vary in relation to the inside access dooropening, so long as it is wide enough to access and service any of themodules stacked within S1 once installed within the pole. The entirelength of S1 fully assembled with caps and casing may be of any sizethat fits within the entire the pole: its length mat be less than orequal to the access inside access door opening height H such that it canbe accessed and installed or removed within the pole through thisopening, or it can be longer and inserted from either end of the poleprior to installation, or if the pole is installed in the groundvertically, inserted or removed at any time from the top by removing thetop Pole cap PCAP1 with Pulley P1 as shown in FIG. 7A. As oneillustrative example D1 and D2 are half the length of S1, and are bothD1 and D2 are equal in height to the access hatch opening H in FIG. 6C;in this case the upper portion of the cradle slide D1 may be accessedthrough the access door, and the lower half D2 by pulling the cradleslide upward a distance of D1.

The cradle casing tube may be slotted on both sides (or one or moresides) to access the modules within it from access doors through theoutside of the pole located on opposite sides of the pole. In thisillustration the cradle slide is slotted on one side, but variousembodiments may be slotted anywhere around 360 degrees for module accessso long as access through he access doors are not impeded by the conduittrack and the corresponding conduit notche(s) in the top and bottomcradle caps: the cradle slots and the conduit tracks can be anywhere solong as they have matching caps, and they do not interfere with moduleaccess. In various embodiments the cradle tube has a built-in backplaneand wiring harness to facilitate the attachments of modules designed tofit along its length inside it, facilitating wiring and securelyfastening modules at locations in the cradle.

FIG. 6A also shows L1 link attachment for lanyard W2 on top of Cap1, aswell as the lanyard access hole H1 that allows the cable to pass throughCap1 and be pulled by the technician at the access door. This hole keepsthe lanyard cable aligned with the pulley and keeps it from entanglementas it is pulled and released to move S1 up and down the inside of thepole. W2 may also be run to the pulley within conduit track CC1. In anadditional embodiment W2 is run within an additional conduit rack CC3that runs to the top of the pole to the pulley. In this secondembodiment Cap 1 is required to have two track notches as shown on FIG.6D. In additional embodiments, CC3 may also be installed alongside CC2below the access door, and bottom cap Cap 2 notched to accommodate it,such that both ends of S1 ride on both sets of conduit tracks. Invertical pole installations this lower CC3 may be used for bilge waterremoval from the bottom of the pole or end to end ventilation andcooling of a fan or pump is installed within S1 to circulate air orcoolant from the bottom of the pole to the top.

FIG. 6C shows details looking into the access door, showing power wiringand data wiring W3 and W1 access to the top and bottom conduit tracksCC1 and CC2, as well as the lanyard W2 installed in the third track CC3.

FIG. 1 shows a mounting pole that has access to the rechargeablebatteries.

In additional embodiments the manual lanyard W2 may be replaced by anelectric winch mounted within S1 and operated by an external switch SW1located within the access door opening or in another remote location.

In additional embodiments the manual lanyard W2 may be replaced by anelectric winch mounted at pole cap PCap1, operating alongside pulley P1.

In additional embodiments with which the pole is not deployedvertically, the cable from Lanyard W2 may be attached to an L1 on eachof the end caps Cap 1 and Cap 2 (both ends of S1), running over a pulleyat one or both ends of the pole, running inside a dedicated conduit CC3that runs from one end of the pole to the other, allowing W2 to bepulled to slide S1 horizontally within a non vertical installed pole.

For illustrative purposes the conduit slide rails are mounted inside astraight, constant diameter (non tapered) pole. In various otherembodiments, the rails may run down the middle of a tapered pole withthe conduit rails secured on their ends a nominal diameter apart toaccommodate the cradle slide end caps. FIG. 13 illustrates the system(pole assembly) with the entire pole, conduit slide, and cradle insertedinto a tapered pole that is bolted to a concrete base. The outsidediameter of the pole assembly fits inside the tapered end width 1 of thepole and rests on the concrete end width 2 of the tapered pole. Theground access wiring W3 enter into lower conduit C2 of the inner poleassembly through an opening in the bottom centerer plate, while thecamera and antenna wires fit through conduit C1. In various embodimentsthe inner pole assembled has a top plate centerer that fits inside width1. The wires and support attachments from the camera and antennaassemblies go through a hole opening in the middle of this plate andinto C1. The bottom of the inner pole rests on a bottom centerer platethat fits inside width 2, to ensure that the inner pole assembly remainsstraight from top to bottom of the tapered pole.

In this case the access door H is left off the inner pole opening, andthe outer door H2 is used. The switch SW2 is mounted on the outsideopening door H2 instead of the of the inside H, to run screw module SM1.To use the system within a vertical pole equipped with a screw jackmodule as illustrated in FIG. 11, a technician would open the accessdoor H. Screw Module SM1 would already be installed mounted on top ofthe bottom cap2 at the bottom of the cradle casing tube. The threadedscrew extends out of the bottom of the cap2 downwards into the polebelow ground, running through the already installed thread bushing SM2secured to the inside of the pole. The position distance between SD1 andthe bottom of the access door and the distance required for the threadrod when lowered SD2 is relative to the size of the stack of modulesthat can be placed inside of the cradle casing. Note that use of thescrew module can accommodate a module slide not just within a verticalpole, but a horizontal pole or a pole at any angle in between. It alsoprevents any possibility of failure to drop the cradle on winch or cablefailure.

In this illustration, power and data backhaul comes from the ground viaW3 in conduit track C2, while batteries are present as a backup sourceto run radios for the antenna. Assuming no modules have been loaded yet,the technician would use switch SW1 mounted inside the door to run thescrew module to bring the top of the SM1 module of the cradle slide upto the door H. With SW1 is an external power connector to run the winchmodule SM1. He would then place battery B2 inside the door and plug itinto the cradle canister wiring harness/backplane. If the backplane wasnot present he would keep track of the wires from B2 and lower thecradle canister to first battery B1 on top of B2 and wire accordingly.He would then wire B2 accordingly, lowering the canister again to addRadio1, wiring it in. He would repeat the same with Radio2. Wires andpower leading up to the sectored antenna in the lamp W1 would also bewired in accordingly. When finished the tech could lower or raise thecradle canister before closing the access door H.

FIG. 12 is an example of a MIMO multi sector antenna being supported bymultiple radios and batteries. In this case winch module WM2 is attachedto the tope of the cradle canister cap1, and cap2 is not visible butbelow B3. The technician powers up the winch and runs it via switch SW1.He may raise the cradle canister casing to access the radios andbatteries as needed, with the winch drawing up W2 all the way to the topof the pole to access the entire cradle if needed.

Both FIGS. 11 and 12 use an antenna pole as an illustrative example ofusing the winch and screw module, but embodiments may have cameras andother devices being supported at the pole. Both FIGS. 10 and 11 assumethat data and power are supplied by an external connection near theground at the base of the pole via W3, but in other embodiments they maybe radio and solar respectively, and come from W1 from the top of thepole.

The second part of the system is a cost effective, easy to mount cameraaccess plate that conforms to standard pipe, pipe fitting and polesizes, providing ease of installation in various locations while at thesame time offering tamper resistant and concealed positioning because ofits ability to be mounted through the surface and ends of variousstandard dimensional materials, and not be easily detectible oraccessible to damage.

FIG. 10 is provided for illustrative purposes only, describing a typicalaccess door opening 12″ high (long) and 3.5″ wide through the side of a4″ diameter pole. As illustrated in the other FIG.s, the module accessslide pole has an opening length and width designed to accommodateaccess to the modules and slide S1 as well as the conduits CC1 CC2 CC3.

The camera access plate of this system is a plate with a diameter of3.5″, that contains configurable mount holes for camera, illuminators,motion and light sensors. Versions of the access plate may be eitherround or square, rounded square or oval. It is designed to fit as an endcap. In various embodiments the plate can be either round, rectangular,oval, or any other shape that will fit into dimensional structures suchas poles, pipes, walls and building eaves.

The plate can accommodate domed or flush mount, angle, dual and avariety of lenses protruding through its front (external image facingside) with mount for a variety of cameras in its back (Internal rearmounted side). The camera plate can accommodate types of lenses andposition the camera lenses in a strategic location while concealing thecamera behind the lens safely within a pole, tube, wall, or othermaterial structure, thus offering the best possible vantage point forthe camera system while offering additional concealment, shelter, andsecurity. For standard piping, tubing, round or rectangular pole shapes,typically being round.

What is claimed is:
 1. A system comprising: a pole, wherein the pole hasan inner surface and an outer surface, and wherein the pole has anaccess opening that extends from the outer surface to the inner surface;a conduit track, wherein the conduit track has an inner surface and anouter surface, wherein part of the conduit track is disposed within aninterior of the pole, and wherein the conduit track is used to circulatewater, air, or other substance to heat, cool, dehumidify, or regulate anenvironment inside the pole; a cable disposed along an interior of theconduit track, wherein the cable extends from one end of the conduittrack to another end of the conduit track; and a sliding assembly,wherein the sliding assembly is disposed within the interior of thepole, wherein the sliding assembly slides along the conduit track,wherein the cable houses Radio Frequency (RF) lines, fiber optic lines,power lines, or data lines, and wherein an end of the cable extends intoat least part of the sliding assembly.
 2. The system of claim 1, whereinthe sliding assembly comprises: a top cap; a bottom cap; and a supportstructure, wherein the support structure is adapted to attach to the topcap and to the bottom cap.
 3. The system of claim 2, wherein at leastone of the top cap and the bottom cap has a conduit notch, and whereinthe conduit notch is adapted to slidably engage the conduit track. 4.The system of claim 2, wherein the support structure comprises at leastone rod, and wherein the at least one rod has a first end that attachesto the top cap and a second end that attaches to the bottom cap.
 5. Thesystem of claim 1, further comprising: a lift cable, wherein the liftcable is used to slide the sliding assembly along the conduit track. 6.The system of claim 5, wherein the lift cable has a first end and asecond end, and wherein the first end of the lift cable attaches to anend of the sliding assembly.
 7. The system of claim 5, wherein thesecond end of the lift cable is accessible through the access opening ofthe pole, wherein the lift cable is operated manually via a pulleywhereby a user is to apply a force to an end of the cable causing thelift assembly to slide along the interior of the pole.
 8. The system ofclaim 5, wherein the lift cable is operated via a motor that controlsthe lift assembly to slide along the interior of the pole.
 9. The systemof claim 5, further comprising: a camera, wherein the camera is attachedto an end of the pole, wherein a conductor extends from the camera,through an opening of the pole, through the conduit track, and into partof the sliding assembly.
 10. The system of claim 1, further comprising:an electrical component, wherein the electrical component is disposedwithin the sliding assembly, and wherein the electrical component istaken from the group consisting of: a power supply, a battery, a memory,a wireless communication module, and a wired communication module. 11.The system of claim 1, wherein the conduit track is a first conduittrack of a plurality of conduit tracks, wherein the pole has a first endand a second end, wherein the plurality of conduit tracks are disposedwithin the interior of the conduit track, wherein the first conduittrack extends from the first end of the pole towards the access openingof the pole, and wherein the system further comprising: a second conduittrack, wherein the second conduit track extends from the second end ofthe pole towards the access opening of the pole, and wherein the firstconduit track and the second conduit track are hollow tubularstructures.
 12. A method comprising: forming a pole having an interiorand an exterior, wherein the pole includes a conduit track having acable that extends from one end of the conduit track to another end ofthe conduit track; placing a pipe within the interior of the pole;configuring a sliding assembly within the interior of the pole such thatthe sliding assembly slides along the pipe wherein the cable housesRadio Frequency (RF) lines, fiber optic lines, power lines, or datalines within the conduit track, and wherein an end of the cable extendsinto at least part of the sliding assembly; and forming an aperturethrough the conduit track to the exterior surface of the pole to allowthe circulating of water, air, or other material through the conduittrack to and from the outside of the pole.
 13. The system of claim 12,wherein the sliding assembly has a top cap, a bottom cap, and a supportstructure, wherein the support structure attaches to the top cap and thebottom cap, and wherein the method further comprises: extending a cablefrom an opening of the pole, through the pipe, and into part of thesliding assembly; and circulating water, air, or other material throughthe conduit track to heat, cool, dehumidify, or regulate the interior ofthe pole.
 14. A system comprising: a pole, wherein the pole has an innersurface and an outer surface, and wherein the pole has an access openingthat extends from the outer surface to the inner surface; a conduittrack, wherein the conduit track has an inner surface and an outersurface, wherein part of the conduit track is disposed within aninterior of the pole; a cable disposed along an interior of the conduittrack, wherein the cable extends from one end of the conduit track toanother end of the conduit track; a sliding assembly, wherein thesliding assembly is disposed within the interior of the pole, whereinthe sliding assembly slides along the conduit track, wherein the cablehouses Radio Frequency (RF) lines, fiber optic lines, power lines, ordata lines, and wherein an end of the cable extends into at least partof the sliding assembly; and a camera mount faceplate.
 15. The system ofclaim 14, wherein the camera mount faceplate has shape and dimensions ofpostal regulation mailbox doors.
 16. The system of claim 14, wherein thecamera mount faceplate has length and width dimensions such that thecamera mount faceplate fits over the ends of and within height and widthsurfaces of dimensional lumber.
 17. The system of claim 14, wherein thecamera mount faceplate is shaped to fit into and over ends of the polethat has a standard rectangular or structural shape.
 18. The system ofclaim 14, wherein the camera mount faceplate is shaped to fit on theouter surface of the pole, and wherein the pole has a standard diameter.